## E*TRADE Launches Digital-First Life Insurance Offering E*TRADE joins forces with Covr to offer life insurance in as little as 15 minutes and many times without a medical exam. While nearly one in three consumers say the pandemic has made them more likely to purchase life insurance, actual policy ownership hit a 10-year low. ARLINGTON, Va. and HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --- ## Digital Insurance Roundup Covr Financial Technologies, Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, and global reinsurer SCOR announce the launch of LoanMatch Protector, a life insurance policy customized to a consumer’s loan amortization schedule. --- ## Covr, Americo And SCOR Launch Life Insurance Product Aligned With The Home Loan Process Covr Financial Technologies, Americo Life, Inc. and SCOR launched the LoanMatch Protector product. This is a first-of-its-kind life insurance policy that is customized to a consumer’s specific loan amortization schedule, according to a press release. Loan originators and brokers are able to offer the product during or after the closing process of a loan. --- ## Covr Announces Industry-Leading New Digital Insurance Platform Insurance simplified for Americans looking for online insurance solutions from trusted financial brands. HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Covr Financial Technologies today announced a sweeping set of enhancements for insurance solutions for customers of financial brands. --- ## Covr Financial Technologies Announces New Head of Direct Distribution Covr strengthens consumer platform capabilities with hire of Todd Ewing. HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Covr Financial Technologies (Covr) continues to see significant growth in its consumer business and is pleased to announce Todd Ewing as the Head of Direct Distribution. --- ## Covid-19 Catalyzed Advisor Insurance Planning On This Digital Platform As more advisors and consumers turn to online and virtual settings to offer and receive advice, they’re accelerating the insurance industry’s digitization, according to the CEO of digital insurance platform Covr. --- ## Covr Financial Technologies Raises $7.5M with Investments from Connecticut Innovations, Fairview Capital and Aflac Ventures Capital raise helps accelerate digital innovation in life insurance simplification. Hartford, CT (July 28, 2020) – Covr Financial Technologies (Covr) announces an additional round of investments from Connecticut Innovations, Fairview Capital, Aflac Ventures and its existing investors totaling $7.5 million. --- ## Technology Touching ‘Every Aspect’ Of Insurance In Pandemic Insurers and everyone along the distribution chain have long anticipated the impending technology infusion that would transform the delivery of life insurance and related products to consumers. --- ## Coronavirus boosts insurance demand, creating a tailwind for fintech The coronavirus pandemic and resulting market volatility has financial advisors rethinking the role insurance plays in client portfolios. “There absolutely has been a significant uptick” in demand for life insurance and annuities, says John Yackel, Envestnet’s head of strategic initiatives. --- ## Customizing Long-term Care Focus on clients, not statistics. by Jim Gothers. When it comes to long-term care solutions, statistics are scary, and too many options can confuse financial planning clients.